Finally went to Brio today, for lunch.
First thing I said when we walked in, "are they owned by Cheesecake Factory?" The atmosphere is Cheesecake Factory-esque, with a Tuscan flare.
The menu is pretty big, nothing really stood out to me on it though. Their brunch menu items looked like they had some potential but I was not in a brunch mood unfortunately. Had the Lobster bisque to start, pretty good, but I've had better. (The Lobster Bisque at Ocean Club REALLY spoils you.....lol) Sister had the Beef Carpaccio appetizer...which was HUGE. It's a huge, long plate of thinly sliced carpaccio with a small bunch of mixed greens in the center...it was pretty good, but nothing that I went crazy over.
Had the Pasta alla Vodka for entree and again, pretty good but nothing amazing. They are little ricotta filled pasta purses (don't know the technical pasta name for them, so that's how I'd best describe them!), in a delicious tomato/parmesan/vodka sauce with smoked bacon. Very tasty, but not life changing.
Food wise, it kinda reminded me of an Olive Garden, but a little more upmarket. Maybe if Olive Garden made love to a Cheescake Factory....you'd end up with a Brio Tuscan Grille?